For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 7,681 students in Hernando School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Hernando School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hernando School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nature Coast Technical High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,346 Schools
# Students
24,055 Students
1,018,139 Students
# Teachers
1,413 Teachers
47,302 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hernando School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
37%
% Black
8%
21%
% White
56%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,408 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,691 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$250 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$233 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,408
$11,962
Spending / Student
$9,691
$11,616
Best Hernando School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1070 Varsity Dr
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7013
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7013
Gr: K-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Hernando Virtual Instruction
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1070 Varsity Dr
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7072
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7072
Gr: K-12
Rank: #33.
Nature Coast Technical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4057 California St
Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 797-7088
Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 797-7088
Gr: 9-12 | 1,346 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Frank W. Springstead High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Mariner Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7010
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7010
Gr: 9-12 | 1,893 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Center For Success And Independence Brooksville Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 Culbreath Rd
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 799-5621
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 799-5621
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3139 Dumont Ave
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 667-1918
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 667-1918
Gr: 6-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Weeki Wachee High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12150 Vespa Way
Brooksville, FL 34614
(352) 797-7029
Brooksville, FL 34614
(352) 797-7029
Gr: 9-12 | 1,402 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Hernando High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 Bell Ave
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7015
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7015
Gr: 6-12 | 1,270 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Central High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14075 Ken Austin Pkwy
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7020
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7020
Gr: 9-12 | 1,452 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
Endeavor Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14063 Ken Austin Pkwy
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7013
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7013
Gr: 4-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Services
Special Education School
28334 Churchill Smith Ln
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 797-7000
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 797-7000
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Hernando County Jail
Alternative School
16425 Spring Hill Dr
Brooksville, FL 34603
(352) 797-3408
Brooksville, FL 34603
(352) 797-3408
Gr: 8-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
919 N Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7000
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7000
Gr: 1-12
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